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Name: _______________________________Period: ______Date: _____________Neurotransmitter Reading QuestionsAcetylcholineWhat is the primary function of acetylcholine?Name 3 diseases/factors that affect acetylcholine. For each one, explain how they affect ACh.If you had TOO MUCH acetylcholine, what do you think your symptoms would be? Explain.DopamineDescribe the involvement of dopamine in addiction.How does dopamine affect your decision making?Is psychosis related to too much or too little dopamine? Explain how you know.How did scientists figure out that dopamine is involved in psychosis?SerotoninExplain the serotonin and dopamine cartoon. What does it mean?What is the difference between SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants?Weight gain is a side effect of antidepressants that increase serotonin. Why do you think that is?NorepinephrineWhat is the primary function of norepinephrine?Describe a time in your life when you think you probably had a LOT of norepinephrine in your body.Would you rather have too much or too little norepinephrine? Explain your choice.Name: _______________________________Period: ______Date: _____________Neurotransmitter Reading QuestionsAcetylcholineWhat is the primary function of acetylcholine?Name 3 diseases/factors that affect acetylcholine. For each one, explain how they affect ACh.If you had TOO MUCH acetylcholine, what do you think your symptoms would be? Explain.DopamineDescribe the involvement of dopamine in addiction.How does dopamine affect your decision making?Is psychosis related to too much or too little dopamine? Explain how you know.How did scientists figure out that dopamine is involved in psychosis?SerotoninExplain the serotonin and dopamine cartoon. What does it mean?What is the difference between SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants?Weight gain is a side effect of antidepressants that increase serotonin. Why do you think that is?NorepinephrineWhat is the primary function of norepinephrine?Describe a time in your life when you think you probably had a LOT of norepinephrine in your body.Would you rather have too much or too little norepinephrine? Explain your choice.NEUROTRANSMITTER READINGS ANSWER KEYAcetylcholineWhat is the primary function of acetylcholine?Signal muscles to initiate or cease movementName 3 diseases/factors that affect acetylcholine. For each one, explain how they affect ACh.Botulinism toxin prevents ACh from being releasedBlack widow spider releases too much AchAlzheimer’s disease: too little ACh, memory impairmentsIf you had TOO MUCH acetylcholine, what do you think your symptoms would be? Explain.Too much movementDopamineDescribe the involvement of dopamine in addiction.Released by naturally rewarding experiences and drugs dopamine pathways alteredHow does dopamine affect your decision making?Makes you notice important stimuli and causes you to prioritize themIs psychosis related to too much or too little dopamine? Explain how you know.Too much because drugs that block dopamine reduce psychotic symptomsHow did scientists figure out that dopamine is involved in psychosis?Dopamine blocking drugs reduce psychosisSerotoninExplain the serotonin and dopamine cartoon. What does it mean?Serotonin and dopamine are what cause you to find pleasurable things pleasurableWhat is the difference between SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants?Tricyclic antidepressants inhibit serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake, but SSRIs only inhibit serotonin reuptakeWeight gain is a side effect of antidepressants that increase serotonin. Why do you think that is?Serotonin is also involved in digestion/found in the stomach, so increasing serotonin makes you hungrierNorepinephrineWhat is the primary function of norepinephrine?Fight or flightDescribe a time in your life when you think you probably had a LOT of norepinephrine in your body.Anytime you were really scared or excitedWould you rather have too much or too little norepinephrine? Explain your choice.Too much: really hyped up and arousedNot enough: tired, loss of alertness ................
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